Friday, October 24, 2008

Parkway Village considered for landmarking

As the United Nations celebrates its 63rd anniversary today, residents of a Queens co-op linked to the global organization are locked in an argument about whether to landmark their homes.

The city Landmarks Preservation Commission - which twice rejected Parkway Village for designation, in 1997 and 2000 - has committed to reconsidering the 34-acre community, said agency spokeswoman Lisi de Bourbon.

Parkway's collection of red-brick homes with white columns were once occupied by notables such as diplomat Ralph Bunche and civil rights activist Roy Wilkins.

But because the city rarely landmarks a site without support from its owners, much is riding on an upcoming struggle for control of Parkway's co-op board.

I do hope Parkway Village will be landmarked. Parkway Village is so special, has a history, a life, a soul. I've lived there in 1959/65, happiest moments of my life, between United Nations International School and my friends from all over the world. Parkway must live, and not be destroyed for rebuilding whatever sad buildings. I will always love Parkway Village, and when I come to visit it perhaps next year, I do hope to see the same red bricks, the same green trees... and a cleaned-up ground, since I've learned that there are problems at that level. Clean-up and give us back eternal Parkway! Love to all from France.

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